The Great Gatsby Chapters 1 & 2

What was the advice given to Nick by his father?

• He reminded Nick that not everyone's had all of the advantages that he's had and that he shouldn't be judgmental of others.
• He told Nick that it's okay to judge others because they don't understand the life he's had.
• Nick's dad didn't really give him any advice because they do not have a close relationship.
• He reminded Nick that he should be proud of all the advantages he's had and it's okay to brag about them to others.

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What is Nick's social class/background?

• He is very poor and live in poverty.
• He is upper-middle class. His family has money, but not at the level of the Buchanan family.
• He is exactly the definition of middle class. Not too rich, but not too p

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How did Nick's family make its money?

• The family has been rich from generation to generation.
• The family owns a cluster of hardware stores in the midwest.
• The family runs restaurants all around town.
• The family won the lottery.

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When Nick returns from the war, why does he decide to go East?

• Because going West was not an option. There were too many enemies of his in the West.
• There were more job opportunities available than anywhere else because there are more money. 
• He wanted to be closer to his family where he felt he would have more support. 
• He was uncertain what to do with himself and figured there was opportunity on Wall Street.

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We find out that Tom has, "some woman in New York". What unflattering feature of Jordan Baker's personality is revealed in this scene?

• She is gossip queen and seems to take a small amount of pleasure in Daisy's pain in this scene. 
• She is a liar and doesn't feel bad about lies. 
• Jordan is flirty with too many men and that makes Tom really mad. 

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Who is Jordan Baker?

• She is a family friend of the Fitzgerald's and has been part of their family for years. 
• She is Daisy's sister.
• She is Daisy's friend and a professional golfer. 
• She is Daisy's worst enemy and a professional golfer.

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Chapter 2 opens with the description of the "valley of ashes". Literally, what is the valley of ashes?

• It is the industrial section that separates the fashionable West and East Eggs from Manhattan. It's gray and covered in ashes/soot from all the factories in the area. 
• The road that Nick travels on every day. It's covered in ashes from all the house fires that occurred in those neighborhoods. 
• A long road that separates the two Eggs where many people have passed away. 
• I literally have no idea. 

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How do we know that Myrtle Wilson is not an intellectual person? 

• He did not pass his tests in school and has never received a passing grade.
• She is in the upper class, however she struggles on a daily basis to maintain her status within the class.
• She got denied by every college she ever applied to.
• The way she talks makes it obvious that she is part of the working class and she never has deep conversations.

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What does the valley of ashes represent on a symbolic level?

• It represents death and morbidity. The color gray symbolizes depression. 
• It's basically a wasteland. The Wilsons' garage is here and this is where the sinful Myrtle lives. 
• It symbolizes negative thinking and all the bad things that have gone on in the town.
• It has no symbolic representation, it's just a name.

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Doctor Eckleburg's eyes are mentioned repeatedly throughout Chapter 2. Symbolically, what might those eyes on that billboard represent?

• The reader should pay close attention to the billboard because it's probably going to be significant later on. 
• Eyes symbolize the center of truth. What he sees with those eyes are meant to be understood as the ultimate truth.
• Looks can be deceiving. When he looks at the billboard one should understand that as being misconstrued by others.
• The eyes on the billboard are like the eyes of God, watching over the sinful acts of the people who live in the shadow of the sign. 

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